Latin America

Brazilians Protest Massive Government Corruption Scandal

6:43pm April 12, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Across the country, Brazilians took to the streets to protest a scandal at the state oil company, which has implicated members of the government, senior politicians and businessmen.

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Obama, Castro Meet In 'Spirit Of Openness'

11:01am April 12, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shared a stage for the first time since the U.S. and Cuba began moving toward normalizing relations.

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Books
Arts

In 'Distant Marvels,' A Witness To Revolutions Tells Cuba's Story

11:01am April 12, 2015

by NPR Staff

Chantel Acevedo's latest novel opens in 1963 and focuses on octogenarian Maria Sirena, part of a Cuban generation that lived through both the war of independence from Spain and the Cuban Revolution.

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At Summit, All Eyes On Meeting Between Obama And Castro

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Leaders of the Western Hemisphere are wrapping up the Summit of the Americas. A meeting between President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro has been the most anticipated moment of the conference.

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World News

As Diplomatic Thaw Settles In, Currency Crisis Looms In Cuba

9:04pm April 11, 2015

Writer Patrick Symmes traces the roots of Cuba's two-currency system — and the potential fallout when that system will be eliminated sometime in the next year.

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Cuban President Raul Castro and President Obama shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama, on Saturday. It was the first substantive talk between leaders of the two countries in more than five decades.

Obama, Castro Sit For Historic Meeting At Americas Summit

6:07pm April 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the gathering in Panama City. It was the first substantive meeting between leaders of the U.S. and Cuba in more than five decades.

National

Army Reviewing Rape Charges Against U.S. Troops In Colombia

12:34pm April 11, 2015

by John Otis

After some prominent scandals involving U.S. security officials in Colombia, new allegations of sex crimes are getting some traction there.

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President Obama talks with Cuban counterpart Raul Castro before Friday's inauguration of the VII Summit of the Americas in Panama City.

Obama, Castro Shake Hands Ahead Of Historic Meeting Saturday

10:54am April 11, 2015

by Scott Horsley

In a moment some have looked forward to for more than 50 years, the presidents of the U.S. and Cuba met at the annual Summit of the Americas.

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National

President Obama, Raul Castro Shake Hands, Chat At Summit Of The Americas

10:34pm April 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Earlier in the day the two leaders spoke by telephone. It's only the second time in the past 50 years that the heads of the U.S. and Cuba are known to have spoken.

World News

In Jamaica, Obama Says Engaging Cuba Is More Powerful Than Isolation

2:21pm April 10, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama is in Panama, where he'll share the stage with Cuban President Raul Castro. It's the first time they will interact since the 2 Cold War adversaries moved toward normalizing relations.

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